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Lisduff - Hachured

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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In level pasture, at confluence of field drain and stream. Circular area (47m N-S; 45.2m E-W) defined by a scarped edge (H 0.7m; Wth 3m) with an earthen bank (int. H 1.05m; ext. H 1.05m), and an intermediary (Wth 6.3m) and an external fosse (D 0.45m; Wth 5.8m). Field drain runs along line of external fosse SW->NW to meet Ehernagh Stream c. 15 NW of site. Gap (Wth 1.3m) in bank at SSW. Enclosing element is overgrown by trees and bushes. Interior, under rough pasture, has two distinct crescent shaped rises near centre. North crescent measures 22m WSW-ENE, 10m NNW-SSE, H above interior 0.5m. South crescent measures 9m WSW-ENE, 4m NNW-SSE, H above interior 0.2m. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 See attached ASI aerial photograph ASIAP – 324/16 on 05/10/2002.
Lisduff - Hachured, Treanboy is a circular early-medieval ringfort, likely dating to between the 5th and 10th centuries, characterized by a scarped ditch and double bank. Local folklore, though not specifically documented for this site, often associates such forts with fairy dwellings or ancient druidic activity in Irish tradition.

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